fanfare
noun
a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
fanfares
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pluralof fanfare.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But all the fancy regal fanfares in the world on Tuesday might be drowned out by bigger realities.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
Bley’s influential body of work included delicate chamber miniatures and rugged, blaring fanfares, with a lot of varied terrain in between.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Along with the new, there will be the usual trumpet fanfares and music which has been historically used at coronations over the last four centuries.
From Reuters ● May 4, 2023
Over a stalwart march beat, with guitar chords like distant fanfares, a prisoner prays for redemption.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
Horns blew fanfares as Lionstar and Lady Lyanna pushed out from shore, moving downriver to clear the way for Seaswift.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
